Roshmi Lovatt Psychotherapy

Why use the Arts?

We can simply talk, however feelings can sometimes be complicated and difficult to talk about. In recognizing the limits of everyday language and the fact that we experience the world through all our senses - not just one - I use the arts to offer you full access to the different modes of sensory expression: visual (what we see), auditory (what we hear), kinesthetic (what we feel in our bodies).

Available for you to use will be:

Visual art materials (paints, crayons etc)

Sculpture with clay

Drama including puppetry

Poetry and storytelling

Sand tray and miniature objects

Musical instruments

Dance, movement and bodywork

Each art form provides a unique communication of emotional experiences and I can work with you on which medium is most appropriate for you and the issues you present. For example: drama can offer vital insights into the roles we play in life and into ‘situations’ – how past situations are still affecting those in the present. In sandplay, creating a world of miniatures in the sandtray can organize and externalize feelings which can then be contemplated from a distance rather than ‘in the head’. Again, in dance/movement work, it is possible to work with what the body is already communicating symbolically, whether through posture, gesture and gait, or through illness and injury. Poetry allows us to avoid simply labeling and misrepresenting feelings through literal words, as poetry gives a fuller ‘felt’ sense of the reality and can reveal a deeper truth.

I believe in the inner creativity of ALL people, and emphasise the creative process rather than technical competence so don't worry - you don't have to be an artist, musician or poet! Using the arts is simply another way of expressing ourselves and the choice to do so is always yours.